Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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Smuggled Iranian antiquities return home, displayed at Iran Natl. Museum

Ancient pottery originally unearthed in the western Iranian region of Bookan, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, after being returned home from Switzerland.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 22

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

Amir Abdollahian: Final deal in Vienna closer than any time

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Iran and the P 4+1 are close to the final point of a deal in the Vienna talks more than any time before, adding Iran is ready for such an agreement if all its red lines are respected.

Iranian FM says two British citizens released on humanitarian grounds

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has denied claims that the country released two British-Iranian citizens in exchange for London paying back its decades-long debt to the Islamic republic.

Khatibzadeh: Iran seeks strengthening friendship with regional countries

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said the Islamic Republic’s foremost foreign policy goal is to strengthen friendship with regional countries.

IRGC Navy commander says missiles can evade electronic warfare

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’s Navy says the missiles of the IRGC are capable of evading electronic warfare.

Iran judiciary confirms release of Nazanin Zagheri and Anoushe Ansari

The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary has confirmed earlier reports of the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri, two British Iranian citizens from prison.

US: ISIS attacks to ‘ramp up’ in summer due to Taliban failure

Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of US Central Command, says that the Taliban is failing in their efforts to shut down Daesh in Afghanistan and that it appears likely that the terror group’s attacks will increase as the summer months approach.

Covid-19 claims 109 lives in Iran as Omicron keeps receding

The Iranian Health Ministry said another 109 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 over the past 24 years, down from 117 a day earlier, as the daily death toll from the disease continues to decrease gradually.

Local Iranians hold funeral for late Ayatollah Alavi Gorgani

People in the northern Iranian city of Gorgan have held a funeral for Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Alavi Gorgani, an Iranian Shia cleric, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82.

‘Two detained dual citizens including Zaghari-Ratcliffe on way to airport to leave Iran’

Two detained dual British-Iranian citizens Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri are heading to a Tehran airport to leave Iran, their lawyer told Reuters.

UK says looking at ways to pay Iran debt

Britain is looking at ways to pay a historic 400 million pound ($522 million) debt to Iran, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday. The top UK diplomat added that she would not say if it had been settled already.

‘Riyadh itself a party to conflict:’ Yemen says no to negotiating in Saudi capital

The Yemeni Ansarullah movement has implicitly declined an offer by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to send negotiators to the Saudi capital to resume peace talks for the Saudi-led war on Yemen.

Iranian president calls for expansion of ties with Turkmenistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated Gurbanukuly Bardi Muhammadov, head of Turkmenistan’s National Council, on successfully holding the country’s presidential election and also on the Persian New Year, Newruz.

US says not to sanction Russia over Iran nuclear projects

The spokesman for the US State Department says Washington will not sanction Russian participation in nuclear projects in Iran under a revived nuclear deal.

IAEA chief: Iran, P4+1 states on verge of agreement in Vienna

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) welcomes Russia’s statement that it has received the guarantees it sought from the US over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying the negotiators in Vienna are close to inking an agreement aimed at reviving the nuclear accord.

Charshanbe Suri accidents kill 19, injure 2800+ across Iran

Iranian Health Ministry figures show that at least 19 people have died in the lead-up to the Wednesday eve fire festival known as Charshanbe Suri across the country.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 21

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

China says supports finalizing Vienna talks aimed at lifting anti-Iran bans

China’s foreign minister says Beijing backs finalizing the Vienna negotiations for the purpose of removing anti-Iran sanctions.

The rituals of Chaharshanbe Suri

They say old timers believed that the ashes from Chaharshanbe Suri were ominous. Also, families whose loved ones were ill or who had a wish made a vow and cooked āsh.

Chaharshanbe Suri and spoon-banging-Hamedan

Chaharshanbe Suri is one of the most ancient and beautiful traditional festivals of Iran. This festival has been celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year since ancient times up until now. Chaharshanbe Suri is very popular among Iranians and is marked across the country.

Iran’s leader offers condolences over passing of Ayatollah Alavi Gorgani

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered condolences over the passing of Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ali Alavi Gorgani to his family as well as the Qom seminary, the late Shia cleric’s pupils and emulators, and the people of Gorgan Province.

Armenian attaché invites Iranians to take part in his country’s tenders

Armenia’s economic attaché in Iran has invited Iranian businesspeople to participate in his country’s international tenders.

Iranian lawmakers praise IRGC missile strike against Mossad center

Over 200 Iranian lawmakers have expressed support for a missile strike carried out by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps against a covert center operated by Israel’s Mossad in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region last week.

Raisi congratulates Berdimuhamedow on his election as Turkmen president

Iran’s President Ebrahim raisi has in a message congratulated his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedow on his election as Turkmenistan’s president.